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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Mini Review: Circle of Fire (Prophecy of the Sisters #3) by Michelle Zink

Release Date: August 3rd, 2011Published by: Little Brown

Mini reviews will continue until the 19th after which I will have more time.

Circle of Fire (Prophecy of the Sisters #3) by Michelle Zink
With time dwindling but her will to end the Prophecy stronger than ever, Lia sets out on a journey to find the remaining keys, locate the missing pages of the Prophecy, and convince her sister Alice to help--or risk her life trying. Lia has her beloved Dimitri by her side, but Alice has James, the man who once loved her sister--and maybe still does. James doesn't know the truth about either sister, or the prophecy that divides them. And Alice intends to keep it that way.
There are some secrets sisters aren't meant to share. Because when they do, it destroys them. This stunning conclusion to Michelle Zink's Prophecy of the Sisters trilogy will make saying good-bye bittersweet for readers.
Things I loved:

1. Lia/Dimitri - No kidding when Michelle Zink said there was some sexy in this book. And Dimitri has some of the most romantic lines I've ever read.2. Lia/Alice - Complex throughout the trilogy. One of the best villain relationships I've read. One that doesn't put down all women though the villain is female. One that shows how far twins can stray from one another when their goals are separate.3. Victorian Feel - Just like in PotS, Circle of Fire has the same Gothic Victorian feel to it but without all the emphasis on speaking in too stiff of a manner. And also, not as much emphasis on propriety. Another wonderful aspect to the trilogy.4. the Prophecy - Even if you haven't read PotS, I think you could still read this book. Granted, you'll be missing out on a lot of the little details - like what Lia really remembers about Altus and whatnot - but the details of the prophecy are all worked out here. It was nice to see that come to an end and see how Ms. Zink had included so many little details in it.5. Character Maturation - If you've read PotS & Guardian of the Gate, you'll appreciate seeing just how much Lia has matured and seeing how close she comes to losing the determination she's had all along.6. James vs. Dimitri - I liked how this book highlighted the differences between James and Dimitri. It's nice to see how this love triangle and Lia's choices goes hand in hand with Lia's character maturation. I'd even say that James is a foil for Dimitri and just shows much stronger of a romantic interest Dimitri is.Things I Wish Were Done Differently:

1. Dimitri's Past - Sometimes he feels like too ideal of a boyfriend. I wanted to know more about his Grigori past, more about who *he* is and not only about his devotion to Lia and the ending of the prophecy.2. More Alice scenes - Because Alice is such a compelling and complex villain, I would've loved to see more of her. Her perspective honestly seems the most interesting, and I know that some people have complained about the other characters so...3. More scenes showing the Souls's cruelty - Because although in previous books it was shown how cruel the Souls could be, I wanted to see it again. Having Lia constantly mention their danger took away the *feel* of danger. I needed a reminder, but there really wasn't one. Just Lia talking about how they made Sonia betray her in GotG, how Lia's always tired from fighting them, how she's running away from them in the Plane. But they don't do anything directly threatening in this book.This book was a great end for the trilogy. I especially liked how the ending made it possible for more development of the fantasy world, maybe even a few short stories about what happened to the characters afterwards.If you're interested in Circle of Fire, don't forget to check out my interview with Michelle Zink and the giveaway!

I've just posted my review about this book! You're so right about the dangers of the Souls. Only the threath that they could do something bad, but they do nothing.. And also wished there would be more Alice. Her life is so complex and I loved how she's a villan, but not just a bad girl, but one with a story.

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